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Linton_Bay Latitude and Longitude:
59°02′53″N 2°48′59″W / 59.0481°N 2.8164°W / 59.0481; -2.8164
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Linton Bay, Shapinsay. Courtesy: C. Michael Hogan

The Bay of Linton is a bay on the east coast on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. [1] To the north of Linton Bay are the headlands of Ness of Ork, [2] and to the south is The Foot. The ancient monument the Broch of Burroughston [3] is slightly north of Linton Bay.

References

  1. ^ Geographical summary of Linton Bay, Shapinsay
  2. ^ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map, Landranger Map, Orkney Mainland, 1:50,000 scale
  3. ^ C. Michael Hogan, Burroughston Broch, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Oct. 7, 2007

59°02′53″N 2°48′59″W / 59.0481°N 2.8164°W / 59.0481; -2.8164


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